The Duke's Scandalous Offer (Steamy Regency Romance) by Emily Ward

Author:Emily Ward [Ward, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Romance, London Society, England & Britain, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Sensual Story Theme, Steamy Regency Romance
Publisher: Emily Ward
Published: 2019-10-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Liam had sent a maid up to help her with the dress. It was one that she had brought with her to marry Reginald, but it wasn’t being used for that purpose. Now she was going to be Liam’s wife. The woman that he took to bed every night.

It was barely believable. Her hands were shaking, but she wasn’t sure if it was out of fear or joy. She was happy with the idea of marrying this man. She had dreamed of this since she was a girl. She wanted to spend more time with him. To touch him. But the time to celebrate would be later. First, she had to get to the church safely.

It was painful to think about the fact that mere moments after the ceremony they would attend the funeral of her fiancé and his father.

But Liam was willing to protect her.

He was willing to help.

He had been so earnest with the offer that he made.

And as she stared at herself in the mirror. Seeing the gown that she was wearing. It all came crashing down to reality. This was happening. Soon she would be the wife of the Duke Fortescue.

She was shaking as she let herself be led out of the room and to the church. There wasn’t much in the way of decoration, and only a couple of witnesses and the priest.

He was already at the altar, dressed like the nobleman he was, with all the grandeur of his new role in life.

Her breath caught in her throat as he turned to smile at her.

The rest of the world disappeared as she walked up to the front of the church.

He was smiling at her.

And she loved the look of that smile as she was escorted up.

The ceremony was a blur. She couldn’t have quoted her vows if she had the desire to. None of that mattered. What mattered was the gentle hand that held hers. The touch of his skin against hers. It made her shiver.

But the priest spoke on and on, talking about the love between a man and a woman and how two people come together for a lifetime.

She knew what was being said, so losing bits of the words didn’t matter.

She knew that the man she stood before the altar with loved her. And the truth was that she loved him. Even if it was difficult to admit to herself it was painfully evident. There was a lot going through her mind. It felt impossible to know something like this. Not like this.

It couldn’t be true. She couldn’t be in love with Liam. A man that had been her friend when they were young. The man that she had shared that first innocent kiss before she had to leave London.

“Clara?” His voice was quiet as it stretched across to her from the void that she was in.

She snapped to attention. “I apologize.”

“It’s fine.” He had a wide smile on his face.

“You seem to be happy.” She gathered herself together as he stared into her eyes, lifting her chin up.

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